WhatsApp vs Arattai: A homegrown instant messaging app has been in the news for the past few weeks – Arattai, from Zoho Corporation. According to Zoho co-founder and chief scientist Sridhar Vembu, new registrations last month increased 100-fold in just three days, from around 3,000 a day to nearly 3,50,000. Even the government has promoted this app as a “swadeshi” platform and urged citizens to adopt it.
But you’ve been using WhatsApp for a long time. So, should you switch from WhatsApp to Arattai? Or is there room for both? Let’s break it down into seven simple points.
One account, multiple devices
WhatsApp only allows users to have one active account per phone. If you want to use the same account on a tablet or other phone, you’ll need to log in again and again. Arattai solves this problem as it allows you to stay logged in simultaneously on up to five devices, including Android TV.
Stories and channels
We all know about the status and channel features of WhatsApp. One is used to share photos or videos with saved contacts that disappear after 24 hours, and the other is where we get updates from celebrities or organisations we follow.
Just like WhatsApp, Arattai also offers the same features – Stories and Broadcast channels – that give you a social media-like experience.
Pockets and Meetings Features
On WhatsApp, if you want to save notes or reminders, you usually send a message to yourself. Also, there’s no dedicated meeting scheduling feature. Meanwhile, Arattai offers something better – a “Pocket” feature. Here you can save notes, photos, videos, reminders, and files. There’s also a “Meetings” tab that lets you schedule video calls directly from the app.
Lightweight and Fast on Any Network
Nowadays, WhatsApp requires a good phone and a stable internet connection to run smoothly. In fact, it can be slow on older phones or slower networks. In contrast, Arattai runs smoothly even on low-memory or older phones. It also works well on 2G/3G networks.
Works on All Kinds of Phones
WhatsApp is available on both Android and iOS, but it requires relatively high system specifications, which can cause lag on low-end phones. Arattai, on the other hand, is optimised for performance on older and lower-end devices. It runs efficiently even in low-bandwidth environments.
Messaging and Calling: Which app is better?
WhatsApp offers all the essential features—text messaging, voice notes, media sharing, and voice/video calling, with end-to-end encryption. Group chats can have up to 1,024 members.
Arattai is a good fit—it supports text, voice notes, photos, videos, documents, and group chats with up to 1,000 participants. Its “Channels” feature is also useful for connecting with larger communities.
In terms of core communication features, both apps are strong contenders.
Privacy and Security: Who is more trustworthy?
WhatsApp is well-known for its end-to-end encryption, which means your messages and calls are completely secure. No third party can read or listen to them.
Arattai also claims to respect user privacy and says it does not share data with third parties. However, it doesn’t explicitly state its end-to-end encryption like WhatsApp does, so WhatsApp has a slight edge when it comes to security.
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